Stars who actively support the LGBTQ+ community

The LGTBIQ+ community is growing worldwide, and so is the support of many celebrities that every day show their love to the community. Let's find out who they are.

Even though the celebrities in this gallery may be heterosexual themselves, they have become icons of the community for their unconditional support.

This is the case of the actress Anne Hathaway, who raised money with the photos of her wedding to donate to groups that defend equal marriage.

The singer has shown her support for LGBTQ+ people on numerous occasions. She supports queer talent, has been in favor of equal marriage, gave them visibility with her album 'All Night,' and is a defender of the rights of trans people, among many other things.

A staunch supporter of same-sex marriage, Brad Pitt donated $100,000 to the campaign to eliminate Proposition 8 which made such marriages illegal.

She told the LGBTQ+ community directly through Instagram: "You have given me the best nights of my life" and "I am very proud to support you."

The singer is one of the women most loved by the LGBTQ+ community. She became a worldwide gay icon for being one of the artists who made the group more visible (and in a positive light) through her musical shows. Her own son Chaz Bono is a trans man, and she fully supports him.

The actor who donned the Captain America suit also acts as a superhero in real life. He speaks out in favor of the LGBTQ+ community and has often referred to his beloved brother Scott, who is gay.

Another artist who makes the LGBTQ+ collective visible in her musical shows is Christina Aguilera. On the day she received the 'Ally of Equality' award for a Human Rights campaign in 2019, the singer said that she finds the greatest comfort and unimaginable strength in her friends that identify as queer.

The legendary musical star of the 80s is a fighter for the LGBTQ+ cause. She said in an interview with the Huffington Post that she is a friend of the gay community and that she lives among people who don't identify as heterosexual or along traditional gender divides. Her sister and many of her friends are part of the community.

The actor is an active fighter for the rights of LGBTQ+ people. For one, he was one of the well-known faces who moved for the approval of equal marriage in Ireland. Farrell is also part of organizations such as Belong To, where he promotes campaigns against homophobic bullying.

One of the most handsome actors in Hollywood actively participates in different organizations that support the LGBTQ+ collective. He is also active in the American AIDS Research Foundation.

Known for her role in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' Panettiere is a great defender of the group that actively collaborates with organizations such as the American Foundation for Equal Rights and the Elton John AIDS Foundation. She even declared that in order to give greater visibility to the LGBTQ+ collective, she found it important that her character in 'Nashville' had a lesbian plot.

This actress tends to give a lot of visibility to the group when she's in the media, and she participates with organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign in favor of LGBTQ+ people.

Kesha broke down in tears during the emotional speech she gave after receiving the Visibility Award at the 21st edition of the Human Rights Campaign dinner in Nashville.

According to Shanghai magazine, Kylie Minogue said that her relationship with the gay public has been special for a long time. She made the remark when she was invited to the Pride celebration in Madrid in 2018. The singer emphasized how much she loves that they count on her in the celebration of such a special occasion.

The song 'F  c k You', from her album 'It's Not Me, It's You,' ended up becoming an LGBTQ+ anthem. Incidentally, Lily Allen became an icon for the LGTBIQ+ collective.

The rapper has something in common with Lily Allen and that is that he also composed a gay anthem. His song 'Same Love' has been embraced by the LGBTQ+ community. The artist criticizes the intolerance of conservative North American society. He asks for human rights for all, because there is no difference between any of us.

Mariah Carey is another musician who makes LGBTQ+ culture visible. She launched a collection of articles for the benefit of gay rights activism, she has been the godmother of a gay marriage petition. Other than that, Mariah Carey regularly participates in all kinds of events to show her support and demand inclusive laws.

After some controversy about things she said, which she called "misunderstandings," the Queen of Rap has continued to show her support for the LGBTQ + community. She regularly holds the multicolored flag at her concerts.

The actress actively participated in the protests against homosexual discrimination in Russia at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. She also donated money to campaigns against it. In addition, the actress and director has shown her support for organizations like the American Foundation for Equal Rights.

The actor supports organizations such as 'The Trevor Project,' in addition to actively publicly expressing his support for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. He does so vocally at public events and he also wears protest shirts at times.